This one is for my fellow makeup artist friends. Every artist I know feels the affects of standing all day. Its the same for retail and restaurant work. The circulation…
Posts tagged yoga
Quick Full Body Burn
Midday sleepies got you down? Get on the mat for 5 minutes and wake your body up with some natural energy. This is a great full body quick burner that…
Struggling with Inversions
Practicing inversions. There are so many options to invert, anything from downward dog, legs up the wall to handstands. An inversion in yoga is simply when your head is below…
Camel and Spinal Compression
Compression of the spine is definitely something to avoid while in Ustrasana (camel pose). When you over engage your glutes (butt muscles) it causes a clenching that puts pressure on…
Bridge Pose Variations
This post is dedicated to 3 variations of Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge pose). As with every pose there are half a dozen, at least, variations or modifications. These are just…
Foot and Ankle Recovery
Lately I’ve been adding this ankle stretch pose into my yoga warmups. It stretches my rhomboids (the muscles on your back between your shoulder blades) engages and strengthens the serratus…
Downward Facing Dog Variation
Downward Facing Dog is a staple in any asana practice. This version is a beautiful calf stretch that I include in almost every practice. When we think of inversions images…
Half Lord of the Fishes Variations
Keep that spine happy and healthy with some gentle twists. Ardha Matsyendrasana (half lord of the fishes in Sanskrit) is a favorite and I almost always use it in some…
Balasana (child’s pose) Modifications
You can adjust any pose to make it more accessible. Here are some Child’s Pose modifications to try! 👉🏻 Childs pose adjustment: for knee pain. Fold or roll a blanket…
Supine Spinal Twist
Do you start your Monday by moving fast or slow? Fast moving or intense yoga is a hard pass for me in the mornings. One of my favorite ways to…